Transfer Veil by Bohin

Transfer Veil is a non-woven, fiber that is thin enough for the markings to flow through.

This product comes with three fiber veil (12" x20") transfer sheets, a double-ended water erasable marking pen, and instructions. It is distributed by Bohin. You can find it online by doing a simple search.

Since the pen is water erasable, the marked fiber sheets can be washed with water and reused.

You will need

Transfer veil sheet large enough for your quilting design

Water erasable marking pen (one is included in the package)

Printed copy of your quilting design

Instructions

1. Print your quilting design plain copier paper.

2. On a firm surface, place your printed design underneath a single transfer veil sheet. You will be able to easily see the design through the veil layer. Using a water erasable marking pen and with gentle pressure, trace the lines of the design.

3. Place the veil over your fabric in the desired position and tape or pin it into place so that it will not shift while tracing. With gentle pressure, re-trace over the lines with the water-erasable pen. The marking fluid will flow through the veil sheet and onto your fabric.

4. Lift the corner of the fabric to check that your design is being transferred. Do not use excessive pressure. You only need enough pressure so that the line shows up on the fabric.

5. When the tracing is complete, you are ready to stitch your design, following along the blue lines using your favorite free-motion quilting method.

6. When you are finished marking your quilt, you can rinse the transfer veil with plain water to remove the blue markings. Spread it out on a flat surface to dry. Once it is completely dry, you can use it again.

When finished quilting, rinse with water to remove the markings from the fabric.

Note

Pre-test the technique on a scrap piece of the actual fabric that you will be using to make sure you are satisfied with the process and the results after removal.

In our experience, the blue fluid from this type of pen is best removed by completely submerging the quilt in a water bath. See our notes on Transferring Designs with Marking Pens for additional tips.

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